Question 1

Phil had to deliver a speech at a religious ceremony. He wrote out the detailed speech a month before the ceremony and learned the entire speech. During the ceremony, he recited it verbatim. In this scenario, which of the following presentation styles did Phil use?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manuscript presentation style
B)  The extemporaneous presentation style
C)   The memorized presentation style
D)   The impromptu presentation styleE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Rules of business etiquette remain the same for all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Stand-alone presentations designed specifically for Web delivery require unique design strategies to compensate for the absence of a speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss the steps to be followed by an organization during a crisis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

To make a presentation effective, fade out at the end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following formatting guidelines should you follow to make presentation visuals effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit text size to 12 points.
B)  Limit text to three lines per slide and three words per line.
C)   Limit slide titles and headings to two words.
D)   Limit colors to no more than three colors on a slide.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is a guideline you should follow for distributing handouts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid distributing handouts when "docu-points" are used.
B)  Distribute handouts only at the end of the presentation.
C)   If the handout is intended as resource material only, avoid posting the handout to a web page or making it available to the audience.
D)   If you expect the audience to take notes directly on the handout, distribute the handout before the presentation begins.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

List five communication benefits of videoconferencing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a two-channel approach to message delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jonah mailing reports and documents to her audience and then addressing them in a presentation
B)  Marcus using both flip charts and highly professional visuals in his presentation
C)   Brenda preparing and organizing her speech in two sections
D)   Eric using a teleprompter and a script for his presentationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Identify an environmental factor that affects a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The presenter's confidence in delivering presentations
B)  The audience's experience with the topic
C)   The importance of the topic to the audience
D)   The time permitted to the presenterE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Pleasant voices have high pitch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The closing of a presentation:

Accepted Answer

A)  should always end with a "thank you" note.
B)  is the least remembered portion of the presentation.
C)   should include new points that were not discussed in the body.
D)   provides unity to the presentation by telling the audience what has already been told to them.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The first step in the process for planning presentations is to adapt a message to the audience's needs and concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many speakers use words such as uhhh, ahhh, ummm, and errr while giving a speech. These words are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal fillers
B)  red flag words
C)   verbal potholes
D)   transition wordsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is true of an effective introduction in a presentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not include startling statistics.
B)  It includes jargon and technical terms.
C)   It establishes rapport with the audience.
D)   It does not include the presentation plan.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

At a project completion meeting, Alex, an employee at Salont Technologies, was called on without a prior notice to present the methods used for completing the project successfully. Being an experienced speaker, he easily analyzed the request and delivered a simple, yet effective presentation. In this scenario, which of the following presentation styles did Alex use?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manuscript presentation style
B)  The extemporaneous presentation style
C)   The memorized presentation style
D)   The impromptu presentation styleE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Arabic audiences tend to prefer directness, with the main idea presented first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss in detail the techniques used to ensure that the audience understands your point and to reinforce it.

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Question 19

Which of the following is true of the cultural context in public speaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the United States, the Blackfeet hold that everyone in the community is on equal footing and thus has the opportunity to speak.
B)  African speeches are one-point speeches with a great deal of supporting material.
C)   Non-Western ways of speaking in public emphasize the individuality of the speaker over community.
D)   In non-Western speech communities, "speakers" and "audiences" are on a relatively equal footing in terms of social status.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Use capital letters sparingly in the presentation slide titles as they are difficult to read from a distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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To make a presentation effective, fade out at the end.

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Which of the following is an example of a two-channel approach to message delivery?

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Use capital letters sparingly in the presentation slide titles as they are difficult to read from a distance.

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Which of the following is true of the cultural context in public speaking?

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Which of the following formatting guidelines should you follow to make presentation visuals effective?

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Stand-alone presentations designed specifically for Web delivery require unique design strategies to compensate for the absence of a speaker.

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Phil had to deliver a speech at a religious ceremony. He wrote out the detailed speech a month before the ceremony and learned the entire speech. During the ceremony, he recited it verbatim. In this scenario, which of the following presentation styles did Phil use?

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Which of the following is an example of a two-channel approach to message delivery?

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The first step in the process for planning presentations is to adapt a message to the audience's needs and concerns.

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Use capital letters sparingly in the presentation slide titles as they are difficult to read from a distance.

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